Container



Sept. 14, .1943,

M; WEISENBERG 6 CONTAINER Filed May 18, 1942 2 Sheets-Sheet l Inventor Marrzls wezlsenfie y By @Mm p M. WEISENBERG 2,329,361

CONTAINER Filed May 18, 1942 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 Marie's Wez'semZer 9g Patented Sept. 14, 1943 UNITED STATES PATENT I OI 'PWQIEI 2,329,36'11 I CONTAINER I Morris 'Weisenberg, Los Angeles, Calif. Application my 18, 1942, Serial No. 443,500

1 Claim.

The present invention relates to new and useful improvements in containers, particularly for cold cream, tooth paste, shaving cream, etc., and has for its primary object to provide, in a manner as hereinafter set forth, a device of this character comprising novel means whereby the. contents may be conveniently dispensed as de-' sired in a neat, sanitary manner.

Other objects of the invention are to providea dispensing, container of the aforementioned character which will be comparatively simple in construction, strong, durable, highly efficient and reliable in use, compact, attractive in appearance, and which may be manufactured at low cost.

All of the foregoing and still further objects and advantages of the invention will become apparent from a study of the following specification, taken in connection with the accompanying drawings wherein like characters of reference designate corresponding parts throughout the several views, and wherein:

Figure 1 is a view, in side elevation of a dispensing container constructed in accordance with the present invention.

Figure 2 is a view in vertical section through the device. I I I Figure 3 is a view in horizontal section, taken substantially on the line 33' ofFig'ure 1.

Figure 4 is a view in vertical section through the upper portion of the device with the cap omitted, showing the follower operating shaft in section. t

Figure 5 is a fragmentary view in horizontal section, taken substantially on the line 5-5 of Figure 2.

Figure 6 is a view in side elevation of the follower actuating shaft showing the operating knob in section.

Figure 7 is a top plan view of the follower. Figure 8 is .a detail view invertical section through the removable cap.

the drawings, the cylindrical receptacle l is internally threaded, as at I.

A closure cap 8 is threadedly mounted on the lower end portion of the receptacle I. The closure 8 includes a centrally located, upwardly protruding bearing 9. A shaft III, which extends centrally through the cylindrical receptacle I, has one end portion journaled in the bearing 9. The counterborefi of the bore 5 constitutes a bearing for the other end portion of the shaft 10. The substantially cup-shaped operating knob II is formed integrally with the lower end of the shaft l0, said knob rotatably fitting onthe closure 8.

Adjacent the upper end of the bearing 9, the shaft III has formed therein a circumferential groove l2. The groove l2 accommodates a split ring 13 which secures the shaft H! in the closure 8.

The shaft I0 is further provided with a pair of longitudinal channels l4. The channels l4 extend from a point adjacent the groove I! to the upper. end of the shaft l0 and terminate in tapered or enlarged upper end portions 15 (see Fig. 4). I

A substantially conical follower I6 is threadedly mounted in the receptacle l and slidable on the shaft to. The follower It includes an annular, centrally located bearing I! having diametrically opposite ribs l8 therein which are engaged in the channels l4. Thus, the follower l6 isconnected to the shaft 10 for rotation therewith.

It is thought that the operation of the device will be readily apparent from a consideration of the foregoing. Briefly, the cap 4 is removed and the knob H is turned for rotating the, shaft Ill.

Referring now tothe drawings in detail, it will be seen that the embodiment of the invention,

which has been illustrated, comprises a substantially cylindrical receptacle I of suitable material for the reception of the paste or cream. The receptacle I may be of any desired dimensions. The receptacle l comprises, on its upper end, a substantially conical shoulder 2 from which an externally threaded discharge neck 3 rises. A cap 4 is threaded on the neck 3. The bore 5 of the neck 3 includes the counterbored inner or lower end portion 6, the purpose of which will be presently set forth. As best seen in Figure 2 of Rotation of the shaft l0 threads the follower l6 towardthe discharge end of the receptacle l for ejecting the contents of said receptacle. The

paste or cream flows through the channels l4 into the bore 5 of the neck 3. The tapered or enlarged end portions l5 of the channels I4 assure the free passage of the contents into the In addition to connecting the follower bore 5. I Hi to the shaft ID, the ribs it clear the channels l4 as said follower moves toward the discharge end of the receptacle. The conical follower l6 conforms substantially to the correspondingly,

shaped shoulder portion 2 of the receptacle 1 and I is adapted to enter said portion. Thus, practically all of the contents of the tube may be forced therefrom. The complete dispensing. assembly,

comprising the members I, II, l6, etc., may be expeditiously removed from the receptacle l by simply unscrewing the closure 8.

It is believed that the many advantages of a container constructed in accordance with the present inventionwill be readily understood and although a preferred embodiment of the device is as illustrated and described, it is to be understood" 10 receptacle. thereto.

of said receptacle, a bearing in the inner portion of the neck, a shaft journaled in the closure and the bearing, this shaft having longitudinal grooves therein, a follower threadedly mounted in the receptacle and encircling the shaft, and ribs 7 on the follower engaged in the grooves for con-v necting said follower to the shaft for rotation therewith, the groovescommunicating with the discharge neck .for conveying material from the wmsmmERG. 

